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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.60, 15,697.65 and 7,129.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.60, 15,697.65 and 7,129.75 is: 9,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.60 : 15,697.65 = 7,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.60/15,697.65 = 7,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.60x = 15,697.65 × 7,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.60x = 111,920,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,920,320.09/11,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.17

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